Re: Legal SCD Coffee or Booze ? (PGA)

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Do you have to choose just one?

I didn't know they were both SCD legal. I gave up coffee (like you I

enjoyed one cup a day - but fairly strong!), before starting the

intro diet. I had a headache and cravings for 5 days.

They're both high in antioxidants aren't they.

Coffee seems to work in several ways...doesn't it cause toxins to be

eliminated through some rise in liver enzymes (?) - I'm not sure

exactly how it works? And I know it helps me with cognitive function

and focus! I know it's a methyl donor which may be of interest to

adults with autism?

Red wine is good for the heart I think? Probably not least because

it's relaxing.

I'd choose coffee in the morning and red wine in the evening ;-)

OK, just one? In my case, because I think I had developed some level

of dependance on the coffee, I'd go with red wine, just one glass and

not every night.

Anne.

>

> Latest news articles keep an otherwise improved tummy churning :-)

>

> I just read that caffeine does not give you the boost it is

supposed

> to. I disagree, Hey, you guys know me by now) My posts that read

> usually have been composed anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m as I

am up

> early and have a double but diluted mug of organic coffee, once and

> only once a day.

>

> On the other hand, a very new study informs us that raising a mere

half

> glass of Cabernet Sauvignon or some other red wine daily may help

us

> not live forever, but live better health wise.

>

> So today I had my wine with lunch and find it promotes a sense of

well

> being equal to the coffee, except I can't drive anywhere.

>

> I now have three large bags of organic coffee in the freezer ad

four

> very small " splits " of red wine on the counter and frankly, don't

know

> which way to turn.

>

> Both are SCD legal. One is not " street legal " if one is behind the

> wheel.Wjat would your choice be?

>

> ( this is not for the kiddies!)

> Carol F.

> Celiac, MCS, Latex Allergy, EMS

> SCD 7 years

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

If I had to choose one (and the wine is dry to be SCD legal, right?) I'd

choose the wine for cooking. I don't drink wine or coffee but either is

good to cook certain things with. The coffee more for desserts and the wine

for lots of things if you cook out the alcohol and just get the flavor.

Good luck on your decision ,

Debbie, 37, cd dx 3/02

Pentasa, SCD 1/07

>

>

> >

> > Carol,

> > Do you have to choose just one?

> >

> > I didn't know they were both SCD legal. I gave up coffee (like you I

> > enjoyed one cup a day - but fairly strong!), before starting the

> > intro diet. I had a headache and cravings for 5 days.

> >

> > They're both high in antioxidants aren't they.

> > Coffee seems to work in several ways...doesn't it cause toxins to be

> > eliminated through some rise in liver enzymes (?) - I'm not sure

> > exactly how it works? And I know it helps me with cognitive function

> > and focus! I know it's a methyl donor which may be of interest to

> > adults with autism?

> >

> > Red wine is good for the heart I think? Probably not least because

> > it's relaxing.

> >

> > I'd choose coffee in the morning and red wine in the evening ;-)

> > OK, just one? In my case, because I think I had developed some level

> > of dependance on the coffee, I'd go with red wine, just one glass and

> > not every night.

> >

> > Anne.

> >

> >

> Anne,

> The coffee is mentioned in BTVC but should be weak. Decaf is not legal as

> it may have

> starch in it. I dilute my wine a bit and add saccharine. Wine with a

> " zero " sugar content is

> what is legal.. As to focus, I had to rush to the vet after 1/2 glass of

> diluted wine and kept

> feeling like my right eye wanted to turn inward :-)

>

> Cheers!

>

> CarolF.

> SCD 7 years, celiac

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, as much as I love a good cup of coffee, I have done a cup a day for an

extended period of time and then made myself go w/ for an extended period of

time and what I found was that I had more energy w/o the coffee and could think

more clearly too (I expected to find the opposite). What I noticed was that

when you regularly drink it, you need it to think and stay " perky. " When you

avoid it you can think more clearly and have more energy. That was my

experience -- try the experiment on yourself ad keep a journal (one month on

coffee, one month off).

My opinion on all of the benefits of wine drinking is that you also have to

factor in the type of meal that generally goes with wine. Us Americans are

looking for that secret ingredient in the European diet that accounts for some

of their better health so we zero in on wine -- ignoring the fact that the

Europeans are eating meals the way they should be eaten:

1) at a table

2) sitting

3) with family/friends

4) with a delicious healthy meal

I think that if Americans added a glass of wine to their meals, which are

often eaten:

1) on the couch, watching TV or in a car or at their desk

2) standing over the kitchen counter/sink

3) family all split up between various schedules of soccer practice and

working late

5) after dialing Domino's Delivers!!!

There would not be so much of a health benefit.

I say this because of a study done on cholesterol lowering drugs that had to

be halted because one set of rabbits that was to be tested did not develop the

high cholesterol that they should of despite being on the same diet as the 3

other sets of rabbits that were to take part in the study (that did develop high

cholesterol). Turns out the researcher in charge of those rabbits was an animal

lover. He fed the cholesterol-raising diet to the rabbits while he held and

cuddled them. The other researchers tossed the feed in the cages and walked

away. So when the rabbits were loved while they were fed the bad diet, they

suffered no ill effects. This makes me think about the Europeans and the wine

-- if we would just eat in a loving stress-free environment, we might have the

same health improvements without the wine.

-

Carol Frilegh wrote:

Latest news articles keep an otherwise improved tummy churning :-)

I just read that caffeine does not give you the boost it is supposed

to. I disagree, Hey, you guys know me by now) My posts that read

usually have been composed anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m as I am up

early and have a double but diluted mug of organic coffee, once and

only once a day.

On the other hand, a very new study informs us that raising a mere half

glass of Cabernet Sauvignon or some other red wine daily may help us

not live forever, but live better health wise.

So today I had my wine with lunch and find it promotes a sense of well

being equal to the coffee, except I can't drive anywhere.

I now have three large bags of organic coffee in the freezer ad four

very small " splits " of red wine on the counter and frankly, don't know

which way to turn.

Both are SCD legal. One is not " street legal " if one is behind the

wheel.Wjat would your choice be?

( this is not for the kiddies!)

Carol F.

Celiac, MCS, Latex Allergy, EMS

SCD 7 years

[Guest guest]

How do you know which wine has a zero sugar content? I thought Merlot was a

dry wine, is this wrong?

Thanks,

-- Re: Legal SCD Coffee or Booze ? (PGA)

>

> Carol,

> Do you have to choose just one?

>

> I didn't know they were both SCD legal. I gave up coffee (like you I

> enjoyed one cup a day - but fairly strong!), before starting the

> intro diet. I had a headache and cravings for 5 days.

>

> They're both high in antioxidants aren't they.

> Coffee seems to work in several ways...doesn't it cause toxins to be

> eliminated through some rise in liver enzymes (?) - I'm not sure

> exactly how it works? And I know it helps me with cognitive function

> and focus! I know it's a methyl donor which may be of interest to

> adults with autism?

>

> Red wine is good for the heart I think? Probably not least because

> it's relaxing.

>

> I'd choose coffee in the morning and red wine in the evening ;-)

> OK, just one? In my case, because I think I had developed some level

> of dependance on the coffee, I'd go with red wine, just one glass and

> not every night.

>

> Anne.

>

>

Anne,

The coffee is mentioned in BTVC but should be weak. Decaf is not legal as it

may have

starch in it. I dilute my wine a bit and add saccharine. Wine with a " zero "

sugar content is

what is legal.. As to focus, I had to rush to the vet after 1/2 glass of

diluted wine and kept

feeling like my right eye wanted to turn inward :-)

Cheers!

CarolF.

SCD 7 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

>

> How do you know which wine has a zero sugar content? I thought Merlot was a

> dry wine, is this wrong?

> Thanks,

>

>

In Ontario, where I am located, wines are rated from zero upward according to

sugar

content. Many, many red and white wines are " zero. " You need to inquire at your

package

store or winery or contact the vintner on the label.

Here is a Toronto website that includes the sugar content of various wines. Most

here

seem to be rated at " 1, " but it gives you an idea of how wines are described in

detail

I use the Santa Carolina Cabernet, not listed here but it is a zero and comes in

split bottles

so one doesn't need to consume a lot at once to keep it from spoiling. It's good

for about

two day. It is not a fine or vintage wine, only about $5.00 a 12 oz. bottle,

but is quite

satisfactory. I add a saccharin tablet. and have about 3 oz. a day when I get

into a wine

mode every few months.

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

This website has a large database of wines:

http://www.nbliquor.com/prod-search.asp

If you put the name of your wine in you can see if it is listed and

if the sugar content is " 00 " which would indicate that it is very dry

and suitable for SCD. Also if you want you can enter sugar content

of " 00 " and a type of wine (for example Austrailian Red Table wines)

and get a list of wines to look for at your local liquor store.

Sheila, SCD Feb., 2001, UC 23 yrs

mom of and

>

> How do you know which wine has a zero sugar content? I thought

Merlot was a

> dry wine, is this wrong?

> Thanks,

>

>

> -- Re: Legal SCD Coffee or Booze ? (PGA)

>

>

> >

> > Carol,

> > Do you have to choose just one?

> >

> > I didn't know they were both SCD legal. I gave up coffee (like

you I

> > enjoyed one cup a day - but fairly strong!), before starting the

> > intro diet. I had a headache and cravings for 5 days.

> >

> > They're both high in antioxidants aren't they.

> > Coffee seems to work in several ways...doesn't it cause toxins to

be

> > eliminated through some rise in liver enzymes (?) - I'm not sure

> > exactly how it works? And I know it helps me with cognitive

function

> > and focus! I know it's a methyl donor which may be of interest to

> > adults with autism?

> >

> > Red wine is good for the heart I think? Probably not least

because

> > it's relaxing.

> >

> > I'd choose coffee in the morning and red wine in the evening ;-)

> > OK, just one? In my case, because I think I had developed some

level

> > of dependance on the coffee, I'd go with red wine, just one glass

and

> > not every night.

> >

> > Anne.

> >

> >

> Anne,

> The coffee is mentioned in BTVC but should be weak. Decaf is not

legal as it

> may have

> starch in it. I dilute my wine a bit and add saccharine. Wine with

a " zero "

> sugar content is

> what is legal.. As to focus, I had to rush to the vet after 1/2

glass of

> diluted wine and kept

> feeling like my right eye wanted to turn inward :-)

>

> Cheers!

>

> CarolF.

> SCD 7 years, celiac

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

So cool!!! I tried it and got a list of red wines with zero sugar! Thank

you so much.

-- Re: Legal SCD Coffee or Booze ? (PGA)

>

>

> >

> > Carol,

> > Do you have to choose just one?

> >

> > I didn't know they were both SCD legal. I gave up coffee (like

you I

> > enjoyed one cup a day - but fairly strong!), before starting the

> > intro diet. I had a headache and cravings for 5 days.

> >

> > They're both high in antioxidants aren't they.

> > Coffee seems to work in several ways...doesn't it cause toxins to

be

> > eliminated through some rise in liver enzymes (?) - I'm not sure

> > exactly how it works? And I know it helps me with cognitive

function

> > and focus! I know it's a methyl donor which may be of interest to

> > adults with autism?

> >

> > Red wine is good for the heart I think? Probably not least

because

> > it's relaxing.

> >

> > I'd choose coffee in the morning and red wine in the evening ;-)

> > OK, just one? In my case, because I think I had developed some

level

> > of dependance on the coffee, I'd go with red wine, just one glass

and

> > not every night.

> >

> > Anne.

> >

> >

> Anne,

> The coffee is mentioned in BTVC but should be weak. Decaf is not

legal as it

> may have

> starch in it. I dilute my wine a bit and add saccharine. Wine with

a " zero "

> sugar content is

> what is legal.. As to focus, I had to rush to the vet after 1/2

glass of

> diluted wine and kept

> feeling like my right eye wanted to turn inward :-)

>

> Cheers!

>

> CarolF.

> SCD 7 years, celiac

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> Red wine is good for the heart I think? Probably not least because

> it's relaxing.

>

I have been diluting my red wine with water and adding saccahrine as it is too

strong

straight.

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, ce;liac